Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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